Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 3/4

• 4/3
• 3/4
• -3/4
• -4/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

y = 5/7x +2
y = 5/7x - 30
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

y = 6x + 2
y = -6x + 2
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Which of the following lines goes through the point (0, 4) and is parallel to y = 5x - 3?

• y = 1/5x - 3
• y= 5x - 7
• y = 5x + 4
• y = -5x - 3

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

Which of the following lines goes through the point        (-3, 4) and is perpendicular to  y = 3/2x + 6?

• y = 3/2x - 6
• y = 2/3x + 3
• y = -2/3x - 2
• y = -2/3x + 2

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Given the line 2x-3y=9, write the equation of a line parallel to it that passes through the point (4, -1)

• y = 2/3x - 3
• y = 2/3x - 11/3
• y = 2/3x - 4
• y = 2/3x - 5/3

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Given the line 2x-3y=9, write the equation of a line perpendicular to it that passes through the point (4, -1)

• y = -3/2x - 7
• y = 2/3x + 4
• y = 2/3x - 1
• y = -3/2x + 5

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5